Research Methodology – Freight Forwarding Market
At Straits Research, we adopt a rigorous 360° research approach that integrates both primary and secondary research methodologies. This ensures accuracy, reliability, and actionable insights for stakeholders. Our methodology for the Freight Forwarding Market comprises the following key stages:
Market Indicator & Macro-Factor Analysis
Our baseline thesis for the Freight Forwarding Market is developed by integrating key market indicators and macroeconomic variables. These include:
Factors considered while calculating market size and share
- The total number of freight forwarding companies in the market
- Volume of goods transported by each company
- The total revenues generated by each freight forwarding company
- The geographical coverage of each company and the relative size of each regional market
- Trends in global trade and the corresponding demand for freight forwarding services
- The level of competition amongst freight forwarding companies
Key Market Indicators
- Total global volume of freight transported
- Total global revenue from freight forwarding services
- Movements in international trade volumes
- Trends in digitalization and technology adoption within the freight forwarding industry
- Changes in regulatory and tariff structures that impact freight forwarding
Growth Trends
- Increase in global trade leading to higher demand for freight forwarding services
- Increasing adoption of digital platforms and technologies to facilitate freight forwarding operations
- Growth in the usage of air and sea freight forwarding services due to increasing globalization
- Growth in economies of developing countries leading to an increase in imports and exports
- A shift towards green freight forwarding and sustainable practices
Secondary Research
Our secondary research forms the foundation of market understanding and scope definition. We collect and analyze information from multiple reliable sources to map the overall ecosystem of the Freight Forwarding Market. Key inputs include:
- Annual reports, investor presentations, SEC filings
- Company press releases and product launch announcements
- Public executive interviews and earnings calls
- Strategy briefings and M&A updates
- Country-level industry associations and trade bodies
- Government dossiers, policy frameworks, and official releases
- Whitepapers, working papers, and public R&D initiatives
- Relevant Associations for the Freight Forwarding Market
- Broker reports and financial analyst coverage
- Paid databases (Hoovers, Factiva, Refinitiv, Reuters, Statista, etc.)
- Import/export trade data and tariff databases
- Sector-specific journals, magazines, and news portals
- Global macroeconomic indicators and their cascading effect on the industry
- Demand–supply outlook and value chain analysis
- Consumer behaviour, adoption rates, and commercialization trends
Primary Research
To validate and enrich our secondary findings, we conduct extensive primary research with industry stakeholders across the value chain. This ensures we capture both qualitative insights and quantitative validation. Our primary research includes:
- Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Engagements
- Structured interviews with executives, product managers, and domain experts
- Paid and barter-based interviews across manufacturers, distributors, and end-users
- Discussions with stakeholders to validate demand-supply gaps
- Group discussions on emerging technologies, regulatory shifts, and adoption barriers
- Cross-verification of market sizing and forecasts with industry insiders
- Capturing business perspectives on growth opportunities and restraints
Data Triangulation & Forecasting
The final step of our research involves data triangulation ensuring accuracy through cross-verification of:
- Demand-side analysis (consumption patterns, adoption trends, customer spending)
- Supply-side analysis (production, capacity, distribution, and market availability)
- Macroeconomic & microeconomic impact factors
- Time-series analysis
- Regression and correlation studies
- Baseline modeling
- Expert validation at each stage
Outcome
The outcome is a comprehensive and validated market model that captures:
- Market sizing (historical, current, forecast)
- Growth drivers and restraints
- Opportunity mapping and investment hotspots
- Competitive positioning and strategic insights
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